It may seem like a no-brainer that dogs don’t belong in a supermarket. But in pet-friendly Portland, Ore., the question is controversial enough to require state officials to weigh in…
Environmentalists say a wolf hunt in Idaho is likely to proceed today, after a federal judge in Montana said he needed to review some documents before ruling on a request…
Under traditional legal standards, a pet owner entitled to damages over the death of an animal gets only what it would cost to buy another pet from a breeder.
When Eric Dare and Doreen Houseman first asked a New Jersey judge to determine which of the two would get custody of their pet pug, Dexter, he treated the toy…
Cockfighting, yes. But an expert says he’s never before heard of people allegedly pitting songbirds against each other and betting on the outcome of the avian battles—until now.
If, five years ago, you asked members of local government in a major city what was likely to be one of the hot-button issues of today, it is unlikely that…
If, five years ago, you asked members of local government in a major city what was likely to be one of the hot-button issues of today, it is unlikely that…
A 61-year-old Oregon woman who was convicted of feeding wild bears at her home, even after neighbors reportedly warned her not to do so, has been sentenced to stay away…
Although some neighbors are squawking about a potential farm nuisance in an urban area, backyard chickens are a growing trend in cities throughout the country. Among those now struggling with…
A lawsuit filed by a Louisiana woman over foot injuries she allegedly suffered while shopping at her local Wal-Mart store has made international headlines because of the claimed cause of…
Agreeing with the owner of a potbellied pig that a pet sitter abused the animal by letting it go hog wild at mealtimes and in between, a judge in Minnesota…
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